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I USED TO - LCD Soundsystem
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Tabbed By: bassgarden
e-mail: bassgard3n@gmail.com
[Intro - Starts Without Bass]
[Bass Enters] 0:26
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|7-7---5-7-7-----|7-7---5-7-7-----|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|------------0-0-|----------------|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Main Pattern 1] 0:43
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x14
A|7-7---5-7-7-----|7-7---5-7-7-----|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|------------0-0-|------------0-0-|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Maim Pattern 2] 2:42
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----7-------7\--|----7-------7\--|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0---0-0-0-----|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|------------7\--|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-----|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----7-------7\--|------------7\--|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0-0-0-0-0-----|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Main Pattern 1] 3:17
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x4
A|7-7---5-7-7-----|7-7---5-7-7-----|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|------------0-0-|------------0-0-|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Guitar Solo - Main Pattern 2] 3:51
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x4
A|----7-------7\--|----7-------7\--|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0---0-0-0-----|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Main Pattern 1] 4:25
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x4
A|7-7---5-7-7-----|7-7---5-7-7-----|----------------|----------5-5-7-|
E|------------0-0-|------------0-0-|5-5---3-5-5-----|8-8---7-8-------|
[Outro] 4:59
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0---0-0-0-----|0-0---0-0-0-----|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|0---------------|
| \ slide down
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
I Used To |
| Artist |
LCD Soundsystem |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
P3tNaLXGPXc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
